I'm currently working to open up a pet shop that im going to be manager at and had the idea of setting up a display with a very large snake in it such as a burm or retic in order to try and discourage people who wouldn't care for them properly. Anyone out there with thoughts on the idea?
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Shock Tactics
Xavier_MOrte
Jul 16, 2005 02:08 AM
Replies (3)
marktrac
Jul 16, 2005 04:01 PM
That is a great idea...Good luck!
Samcin
Jul 23, 2005 09:08 AM
I take bite pictues from iguanas and this works very well with parents.
RachelS
Jan 03, 2006 02:14 AM
When I was thinking of starting a pet store, I came up with the same idea, to have examples of full grown reptiles so that the potential buyer would know what exactly they were getting in to. Another option is if someone does decide they want a pet Burmese (for example), is to invite them over when the snake is being fed so they know what they're dealing with. I've run into a fair amount of people who love the idea of the snake, just as long as they don't have to feed it anything furry.
On the other hand, you have to market the "shock tactics" the right way. It would be best to do it in such a way that so that the public learns to respect the animal, not fear it (and subsequently pass laws against them), which could happen if gory bite pictures and potentially bloody feedings are being used to seperate the responsible buyers from the irresponsible.
